Bid for Education Program
Financial Assistance for School Groups
Each year, thanks to our many generous donors, the Bid for Education raises thousands of dollars to enable on-site and virtual visits to JANM for more than 12,000 primary and secondary school students and teachers. Funds raised by the Bid for Education are earmarked to support bus transportation, museum admission, and virtual visit fee waivers for students from Title I schools, or schools qualifying for Title I services or free/reduced lunch.
While our on-site visits are on pause during our exciting Pavillion renovation, JANM will continue to offer virtual visit fee waivers to qualifying schools and organizations. Bid For Education funds will also continue to serve students and teachers through school visits by JANM educators, teacher training and workshops, and a comprehensive upgrade of our school visits program and educational resources to match the redesign of our core exhibition.
Virtual Visit Fee-Waiver
Through our Bid for Education program, JANM offers virtual visit fee waivers to Title I schools, or schools qualifying for Title I services or free/reduced lunch. Fee waivers are available to groups who schedule a facilitated virtual visit through the Education Unit. Fee waivers are for standard virtual visits only; customized virtual program fees may not be covered. Fee waivers do not extend to the First-Person Q&A add-on option.
Groups must have a minimum of 10 participants to qualify.
How to Apply
If your group meets the grant requirements, fill out the questions in the Group Visit Request form. Once submitted, an email will be sent to your Group Leader confirming your reservation and notifying you of the status of your grant.
Failure to cancel your reservation at least 48 hours in advance may make your school/organization ineligible for future grants.
If you have any questions, please email us at groupvisits@janm.org.
About the Bid for Education
JANM’s Bid for Education program was officially launched at the 2000 Gala Dinner by the late U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye in response to state budget cuts that threatened bus transportation for school field trips. In addition to funding free admission and transportation grants, the Bid for Education also supports 1st-12th grade virtual visits, K–12 educator workshops, the development of free printed and digital resources for educators, docent recruitment and training, and many other educational initiatives.
Support the Bid for Education
Although the majority of funding for the Bid for Education Program comes through JANM’s annual Gala fundraiser, we do accept donations towards this program year-round. We invite your support of the Bid for Education.